Will Pearled Barley sprout?

[Silver_Is_Money]

Does Pearled Barley sprout if soaked in water?

 

[Dland]

I think outer part of grain is stripped away in pearling process, so I doubt it.

 

[Silver_Is_Money]

In the past I have sprouted spelt which has had its hull removed.

 

[Silver_Is_Money]

OK, I just watched a video which indicated that de-hulled barley can be sprouted (I.E., malted), but pearled barley can not be sprouted. I guess that settles it. @Dland, you are indeed correct!

 

[lurker18]

Probably not, the germ is too damaged in the process. You may get the odd kernel that will sprout, but it will be very low percentage.

 

[lurker18]

There is not really a dehulled barley, it is a breed of barley that the hull is very loose and falls off during harvest, known as hulless barley.
Oats on the other hand can be either hulless, de hulled or hulled.